William B. Krumm, associate vice
president for business
operations, has been appointed to the newly created
position of vice
president for finance and controller at Texas A&M
University,
effective Feb. 1.

His appointment was approved by the
Board of Regents of the Texas
A&M University System Dec. 1, acting on
the recommendation of
Texas A&M President Ray M. Bowen.

"Based
on a long-standing successful administrative career with a
major
university and his business background, I expect that Bill
Krumm will
become a major asset to Texas A&M University, and I
look forward to
having him join my administrative team," Bowen
said.

Krumm has
been with the U-M since 1966 and has held nine
progressively responsible
positions, most directly related to
financial
operations.

Executive Vice President Farris W. Womack, to whom
Krumm reports,
said Krumm "has been a splendid University citizen. He has
held a
variety of jobs, each progressively more responsible, and
has
discharged those responsibilities effectively. His selection is
an
honor to him and an honor to the University of
Michigan."

Commenting on his 30 years as a member of the Michigan
family,
Krumm said, "My thoughts go back over the 30 years and yes, I
did
start at Michigan as an accountant in February 1966 and as a
student
had worked as a temporary custodian. My career success at Michigan
is
all due to the outstanding people I have worked with.

"Martha
and I have had the privilege to share our Michigan
experience with the
many people who make this University great," he
added. "Our friends
include staff, faculty, students and alumni, and
we will miss all of
you."

Prior to his current position, Krumm was director of
financial
operations for 17 years, responsible for Universitywide
financial
management, transaction accounting and all internal and
external
financial reporting, including annual certified financial
statements,
donor and sponsor reporting, forecasting and budget reporting
for all
University funds.

In his new post, Krumm will be
responsible for the university's
fiscal office, budgeting, purchasing
services and contract
administration/regulatory compliance. His duties
will include
financial planning, financial analysis, provisions of
appropriate
control and reports to assure compliance with state and
federal laws
and policies set by the Board of
Regents.